Babetta s Yarn and Gifts

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1 Babetta s Yarn and Gifts Beautiful Selection Friendly Service Everyday Low Prices 4400 San Juan Ave. #20 September 2014 Newsletter 110 th Edition Fair Oaks, CA Open Mon., Wed., Fri. & Sat. 8 to 6 (916) Tues. & Thurs. 8 to 8 & Sundays 8 to We will be open regular hours Labor Day Weekend Hello dear Fiber Friends, Hope you re all living well without too much stress and finding time to stop and smell the flowers and knit or crochet a few stitches. Even though August is officially the middle of the summer, the fewer hours of sunlight and cooler evenings are hinting of the approaching fall. Will you be making gifts for the Holidays? Time to get started What s new? Northern worsted weight acrylic by SMC Delicato 100% Tencel laceweight by Prism Yarns 20 colors of Vintage Worsted acrylic/wool blend and Andean Mist brushed Alpaca/silk by Berroco From Knit One Crochet Too new colors of Cria Lace, TyeDye Wool & Tye Dye Sock and 2 new yarns with pattern support-covet & Sebago Enchanted Knits, Knit Gifts, Spin-off, Fall Knits, Knitscene, and Crochetscene Fall Vogue magazine A new collection of Online ready-knit socks with Aloe vera & Jojoba Lana Gatto Stampato washable merino baby yarn Alpaca Maya by Viking of Norway New shades of Elsbeth Lavold Silky Wool and her Viking Knitting Book From Araucania 8 colors of Nuble Tonal to add to our collection Coming soon Lima from Rowan and book #56 along with new colors of Rowan Pure Wool Worsted Baby Alpaca Grande from Plymouth Misti Alpaca Hand Paint Chunky A new shipment of HiyaHiya needles & notions

2 Sivia Harding Trunk Show and meet & greet Friday Sept. 5 from 6pm to 8pm Refreshments will be served. Stop by and show Sivia how strong our local fiber community is. R.S.V.P. bgnos@babettasyarnandgifts.com Sivia will be teaching her workshops Bead Whimsy & Knotty Scarflet for the Camellia City Stockinettes on Sept. 6. Sign-ups are now open to nonguild members. I have flyers at the shop. If you re interested contact Melissa Gardner at mgb8919@internet49.com Dream Club We have a few spaces left in the Dream in Color Dream Club for First delivery Sept. 1 st On the 1 st of every month from 9/1/14 to 2/1/15 you will receive a skein of one of their wnoderful yarns Dyed in a unique colorway and a designer pattern to create something spectacular. Sign-up for $30 and each month you will get $5 off the yarn when it arrives and a pdf pattern by . Labor Day Weekend SALE! Aug. 30, 31 & Sept. 1 As summer wanes we need to make room for our Fall & Winter fibers. You will find many summer yarns on sale for 10% to 20% off regular prices. All Ruffle yarns will be 50%off Individual patterns in the binders will be 20%off All Interweave books will be 10%off Discount sales final. No other discounts apply.

3 Learn to knit with beads Maya will be teaching this technique using Laura Nelkin s Stereo Cuff pattern Saturday Sept. 13 from 1pm to 3pm Sign-up fee $30 includes kit with pattern Classes for September at Babetta s In our project classes you can learn to knit anything from scarves to socks to felted purses to lace shawls to hats to sweaters. Pick your project and join in the fun. Our knitters inspire each other to try new things by sharing ideas and showing off their latest creation. Sign up for one of our classes and you will receive a coupon for 10% off. Pre-registration is required as class sizes are limited. Please choose your dates carefully. Because of scheduling conflicts and complications, make-up classes will only be allowed under special circumstances and individual consideration. Tuesdays Sept. 9, 16, & 23 Knitting Project 10am 11:30am fee $50 Knitting Project 6pm 7:30pm fee $50 Wednesdays Sept. 10, 17, & 25 Knitting Project 1pm 2:30pm fee $50 Knitting Project 3:30pm- 5pm fee $50 Thursday Sept. 11, 18 & 26 Knitting Project 6pm 7:30pm fee $50 Knitting Project 10am 11:30am fee $50 Saturdays Sept. 13, 20, & 28 Knitting Project 4pm 5:30pm fee $50. Private Lessons Knitting or Crochet $20 an hour Group Knitting or Crochet Private lessons $15 an hour per person. Spinning or weaving $25 an hour Group rates are $20 an hour per person. 50% deposit required when scheduling. Cancellations with less than 24 hour notice will forfeit deposit with exceptions for emergencies. Other cancellations can be transferred to rescheduled lessons or store credit. Charity Knitting Group How would you like to do some charity knitting/crocheting with a lovely group of people? The Purls of Fair Oaks meets the second Thursday of every month from 10am to noon here at Babetta s. This wonderful group of knitters makes newborn hats for local hospitals as well as other local charity groups. If you d like to come join the group there s always room for more. This month s date is Sept. 10. If you d like to drop off any knitted or crocheted donation items you can do that at any time and I will pass them on.

4 Yarn donations Many of you have donated yarn and needles to Wellspring women s center. Those donations are greatly appreciated. I have been contacted by Mary Kauffman of Folsom about another group in need of donations. The Folsom Women s Facility has a Hooks & Needles program that does charity knitting and crocheting for children in need. They would be most grateful for donations of Yarn, hooks, and knitting needles. Please pass along Mary s contact info to family and friends that might have donations as well. marymcgarrykauffman@gmail.com Here s their current project; Follow-up on Alice s Embrace contest Thanks everyone who participated in this contest. Babetta s will continue to receive your donations to this organization to pass along to Diane Lewis its creator. Knitique in Elk Grove came in first with 17 donations and congratulations to Jean Grieve the winner of a $50 gift certificate. Free patterns for Sept Shades of Gray Reversible Cable Scarf Materials: 2 skeins Encore Colorspun Worsted color#7656, size 9 needles, cable needle Cast on 33 Row 1:k1, p2, k2, p2, (k1, p1) 4 times, k1, p1, k1, (k1, p1) 4 times, p2, k2, p2, k1 Row 2:k1, p1, k2, p2, k1, (k1, p1)4 times, k1, p1, k1, (k1, p1)4 times, k1, p2, k2, p1, k1 Repeat rows 1 & 2

5 Work Cable row 1:k1, p2, k2, p2 [sl4 sts onto cable needle, hold to back, (k1,p1) twice on next 4 sts, work sts from cable needle (k1, p1) twice], k1, p1, k1, repeat between [ ], p2, k2, p2, k1 Repeat row 2 Repeat rows 1 & 2-4 times Repeat row 1 Work Cable row 2: k1, p1, k2, p2, k1 [sl 4 sts onto cable needle, hold to back, on next 4 sts (k1,p1) twice, work sts from cable needle (k1,p1) twice], k1, p1, k1, repeat between [ ], k1, p2, k2, p1, k1 Repeat rows 1 & 2 5times Repeat from When scarf is desired length bind off in 4 th row after cable. I used 1 & ½ skeins to get a 72 scarf. You ll have enough yarn to make it 84 Crocheted Linen Dishcloth Materials 1 hank fibranatura FLAX 100% Linen, 50 grams, size E crochet hook. Gauge not critical. Ch 53. Row 1 - Skip first ch, sc across=52 sc Row 2 ch 3, turn. Dc across=52 dc Row 3 ch 1, turn. Sc across=52sc Repeat these 2 rows 16 more times. Work 3 sc in last st. Working down side, 4 sc in the side of each dc skipping the edge of the sc row.3 sc in corner, turn and work hdc across, 3 sc in corner, turn, work as other side, 3 sc in corner, turn, work hdc across. Fasten off and weave in tail. Linen makes an amazing face or dishcloth and this new 50 gram hank is a perfect size to knit or crochet one. If your kitchen has stainless steel or granite surfaces you won t believe how a linen cloth can make it shine. Thank you for being part of our fiber community, Babetta, Maya, & Gustine